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To curb bullying among children, interactive theater models respectful relationships
When Dr. Nina Fredland was an elementary and middle school nurse in Houston children came to her clinic with vague complaints such as headaches and stomach aches.
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Different voter models, different poll results
The Republican advantage in enthusiasm and intensity continues to pose serious obstacles to Democratic gains in Texas in the latest University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.
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Howard Dean Keynotes Mid-Term Election Debrief Conference for Youth Interested in Politics
Former presidential candidate and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, will keynote the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation’s New Politics Forum Election Debrief Conference, on Nov. 12 at the Texas State Capitol.
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Connecting European attitudes toward Islam, U.S. attitudes toward immigrants
In this ninth installment of the “Border Views” video series, Terri Givens, associate professor in the Department of Government, discusses the connections between Europe’s immigration policies and those of the U.S., as well as cultural forces that drive attitudes toward immigration.
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Cultural, economic forces drive attitudes toward immigration
In this ninth installment of the “Border Views” video series, Terri Givens, associate professor in the Department of Government, discusses the connections between Europe’s immigration policies and those of the U.S., as well as cultural forces that drive attitudes toward immigration.
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“Losing Faith” Exhibition opens at the Visual Arts Center
Event: “Losing Faith” is an exhibition of recent work by TJ Hunt, a studio art senior, and Landon O’Brien, a studio art alumnus, investigating artistic identity through re-contextualization.
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Europe’s immigration policies for skilled workers compared to the U.S. approach
In this ninth installment of the “Border Views” video series, Terri Givens, associate professor in the Department of Government, discusses the connections between Europe’s immigration policies and those of the U.S., as well as cultural forces that drive attitudes toward immigration.
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Changes in the House
The Texas House of Representatives is facing possible turnovers, some involving Republicans challenging other Republicans, as in the case of the speaker’s race between Speaker Joe Straus and the conservative challenger Warren Chisum.
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Drug disposal perplexes public
Only 2 percent of Austinites surveyed dispose of unused medications following the FDA-recommended method, according to a recent survey by two School of Nursing graduate students. When disposed of improperly, pharmaceuticals can enter the city’s drinking water system.
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What would mark success for the Tea Party?
Pundits are mostly talking about the eight states with election contests that still remain exceedingly close according to the polls.
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University of Texas at Austin Breaks Ground on New Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Hall
The Department of Computer Science breaks ground on the Bill and Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Computer Science Hall today with a street fair celebration called DigCS.
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Elections: The day after
Because crucial questions are not on the agenda for the two dominant parties battling on Nov. 2, we have to commit to a radical citizens’ agenda on Nov. 3.
